Tinubu Arrives Dar Es Salaam to Attend African Leaders Energy Summit

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday to participate in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, which starts on January 27, 2025. He was welcomed by Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo and Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires, Ambassador Salisu Suleiman. The summit, co-hosted by Tanzania, the African Union, the African Development Bank, and the World Bank, aims to address Africa’s energy challenges.

The two-day event will begin with ministerial-level discussions where participating nations, including Nigeria, will present their energy strategies to achieve universal energy access within five years. On the second day, African Heads of State will endorse the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, setting a collective roadmap for advancing energy development across the continent.

President Tinubu will deliver a statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to clean energy and its leadership in Africa’s energy sector. He will highlight Nigeria’s ongoing initiatives to expand energy access and promote sustainable energy solutions. Accompanying him on the trip are key government officials, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu.

Source: THIS DAY